on $100k a year, leaving Boise
changea dispatch from
st. louis
MO
38.63°N
90.20°W
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
under Boise, every month
St. Louis gives you room Boise doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
21% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.7%
$92/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,531/mo
$475 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
44% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
2.8M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Boise barely cracks 166 pleasant ones.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.1× more on the calendar than Boise.
68/100
17% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
60
275% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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